Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, has purchased University Mini Storage in Greensboro, N.C., rebranding it as U-Haul Storage at Greensboro Coliseum. The facility at 1560…
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Self-Storage Operator U-Haul Acquires University Mini Storage in Greensboro, NC
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, has purchased University Mini Storage in Greensboro, N.C., rebranding it as U-Haul Storage at Greensboro Coliseum. The facility at 1560…
OnDemand Storage Launches Valet Service in Boston Area
OnDemand Storage, a startup business specializing in valet self-storage, has launched service in Braintree, Mass., and nearby communities in the Boston area. The company uses an online platform that allows customers to schedule item pickup, maintain a …
Self-Storage Operator Fights Road Closure in Orillia, Ontario, Canada
An impending road closure in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, has left self-storage operator Orillia Storage looking for answers from the city. The city council passed a bylaw on Monday to close southern access to Harvie Settlement Road at Old Barrie Road, wh…
Public Storage Buys Land for Self-Storage Development in Huntersville, NC
Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust, has purchased land in Huntersville, N.C., for $1 million on which plans to build a multi-story facility. The 1.7-acre site on Bryton Town Center Drive was purchased from Bryton Town Cent…
Choosing Between Self-Storage Tenant Insurance and Protection Plans: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Deciding whether to offer customers tenant insurance or a tenant-protection plan can be a tricky dilemma for many self-storage operators. Here’s an overview of these products to help you make an educated decision about which is right for your bus…
Choosing Between Self-Storage Tenant Insurance and Protection Plans: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Deciding whether to offer customers tenant insurance or a tenant-protection plan can be a tricky dilemma for many self-storage operators. Here’s an overview of these products to help you make an educated decision about which is right for your bus…
Valet Self-Storage Operator SquirrelBox Launches in Denver; Wins Video Contest
SquirrelBox LLC, a startup business specializing in valet self-storage services, recently launched in Denver and won $20,000 from FirstBank in a video contest for local entrepreneurs in Arizona and Colorado. The valet-storage operator uses an online pl…
Real Estate Firm 10 Federal Launches Acquisition Fund to Expand Self-Storage Facility Automation
Encouraged by the successful implementation of automated technology in its self-storage portfolio, diversified real estate firm 10 Federal plans to launch an acquisition fund in 2017 with the intent to buy and convert traditional self-storage facilitie…
Fort Knox Self Storage Sends Disabled Youths to Charity Gala Ball in Melbourne, Australia
Fort Knox Self Storage of Melbourne, Australia, recently paid for four disable youths to attend the Melbourne City Mission (MCM) Gala Ball, an annual event that raises awareness around the unlimited potential for people with disabilities. The Oct. 19 c…